Water Market Leader - US East

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of Water, and we’ll help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex water challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual looking to take the next step in their career by growing an existing regional practice with a global engineering firm.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Regional Water Market Leader for the East U.S. to develop and implement the expansion of GHD’s Water team. Desired areas of expertise include Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment and Recycling, Linear Conveyance for both Water and Wastewater, Water Resources Planning, and/or Stormwater Management / Flood Mitigation services. Relationships with key southeast clients, state and local government, and business partners are essential. You will support our current staff and clients, while building new relationships and depth of resources through business development.

In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water, and transportation are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Working with GHD’s National Water Market Leader, our Regional Leadership as well as GHD’s Global Subject Matter Experts, you will implement and lead the following activities:

Strategy and Business Planning

• Strategic business planning and budgeting for the Southeast Water practice,
• Oversee the region’s team of geography business managers to support the implementation of local growth plans in the Southeast.
• Develop and manage tactical strategies aligned with our overall Water Market growth plan for the region/country including growth in the Collaborative Delivery, Program Management and Traditional engineering consulting.
• Participate in the development and execution of the growth strategy for the Southeast Water Market, specifically focusing on water / wastewater planning and design (both conveyance and process treatment), and advanced digital tool implementation to assist in water and water resource management,
• Collaborate across our Five Market Segments to deliver GHD’s full range of capabilities to our Metro Markets in Washington DC, Miami and Atlanta,

Winning Work

• Grow effective relationships with key clients defined by winning new work
• Manage and develop a robust Sales Pipeline to drive growth in GHD’s Water Market
• Implement short and long-term strategies that contribute to GHD’s growth and profitability
• Leveraging National and Global market knowledge to win new clients
• Seamlessly collaborate with leadership and resources across GHD to bring solutions to clients
• Actively participate in professional and/or industrial organizations to promote the GHD brand.
• Work closely with Regional General Manager and US Market Leader to develop staffing plans based on forecasted market and project delivery needs.

Project Delivery Excellence:

• Lead project teams across Southeast with a focus on delivery excellence, while maintaining a client facing role
• Oversee the preparation and completion of major regional projects, and provide senior review of reports and engineering studies for various water projects
• Serve as a relationship manager for GHDs external clients to internally represent and communicate their needs and support project delivery.

Skills, Experience and Qualification:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Minimum of 15 to 20 years of relevant experience with solid technical knowledge and skills across the water industry,
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining a Water Practice at a metro or regional level
• Collaborative Delivery experience with major Design Builders and Design Build Institute of America registration a plus

What you will bring to the team:

• Demonstrated portfolio of State, Municipal, and agency water projects
• Experience and familiarity with Metro area (Atlanta, Tampa, Miami, and Washington, DC) agency standards and protocols is preferred.
• Strong leader, with the ability to collaborate with project staff and maintain a cohesive team environment
• Ability to coach and mentor water team to technically strengthen the capabilities.

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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